people for crimes such as burglary whereas longer sentences were given to white people for crimes such as fraud. This is a disadvantage as it also shows that there are other factors that could influence jury decision making. Juror characteristics can also have an influence on the decision made. Certain characteristics such as age‚ sex‚ race‚ social status‚ occupation‚ education etc. can be linked to the willingness to convict defendants. These characteristics are of interest to the defence and
Premium Jury Law Not proven
Parameters of Ethical Decision Making Ethical decision making is an essential aspect in understanding and demonstrating the values of an organization. The intense pressures of business may not always allow time for reflection‚ and the high stakes may tempt us to compromise our ideals. Many of us already have well-developed ethical outlooks but by considering various approaches to ethical decision making‚ we are better equipped to make the right choices when the need arises. Joseph Weiss (2009) identifies
Premium Ethics John Rawls
effort? Use a decision tree. b. Now suppose it is possible for your firm to wait until after the result of your competitor’s R&D effort (success or failure) is known. Is it advantageous for your firm to wait? Use a decision tree. c. Now suppose that the two firms can form a joint venture to pursue either or both projects. What is the expected profit of pursuing both programs? Alternatively‚ could the joint venture profitably pursue a single program? 2. A studio is considering making a film. Profit
Premium Decision theory Expected value Firm
Ethical Decision Making End of Life Submitted by: Anthony Mcdew Ethical nursing care Nurses are faced with ethical decision making on a daily basis. This could be both stressful and challenging. The following case study I chose to walk through is: Mr. Clarke is a patient who has advanced AIDS with related pain syndromes and is also actively abusing drugs. The nurse is concerned about his abusing his pain medications and is not sure if she should give them to him as he leaves the
Premium Ethics Patient Medicine
PARTICIPATION IN DECISION MAKING IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: (A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SCHOOLS IN OMALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA‚ KOGI STATE) CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which teachers participate in Decision-making at Government Secondary school Omala‚ Omala L.G.A. argues that purposeful planning depends on effective decision-making. Teachers
Premium High school Decision making College
Decision-making is an imperative part of nursing. In order to make a decision many factors have to be evaluated for a conclusion to be made. This process is involved in every aspect of patient care and a higher level of thinking is necessary when carried out by a nurse. Critical thinking involves examining the data‚ weighing its evidence‚ and selecting a decision based on the best rational criteria. This is important because decision-making by nurses has a direct effect on the care they deliver to
Premium Critical thinking Patient Thought
violence home‚ their first step is define the problem because a quick irrational decision can leave an innocent suspect to serve jail time. A police officer is required to diagnose the situation in order to focus on the real problem and not on its symptoms. Researchers developed a model called the Decision Making and Problem Solving Model that guides any individual to aid in making rational decisions (Decision Making/Problem Solving Model‚ n.d.). It is important for a law enforcement officer to have
Premium Police Constable Police officer
Domain 3: Nursing practice and Decision-making What? My abilities to nursing practice and decision making are identified by appendix 1 (the self-review). Also‚ these abilities are supported by appendix 3 (nursing skill sheet) and appendix4 (the leadership self-assessment tool) Decision-making is an integral part of nursing practice and the decisions nurses make affect patient care‚ patient safety and patient’s outcome (Lauri et al‚ 2001). In appendix 4 shows 90 years old male patient admission with
Premium Nursing Patient Nurse
condensed videos can enhance dialogue regarding end-of-life decisions on care between them and clinicians. Research has revealed that in seriously ill aging patients‚ good communication with clinicians is linked to improved goal-consistent care‚ increased/enriched quality of life‚ increased contentment of patients‚ further and timelier hospital care‚ better coping on the part of the patient and his/her family‚ lessened obligation of decision-making for families‚ and improved grief outcomes. However‚ research
Premium Patient Health care Health care provider
Running Head: Decision Making in a Healthcare Organization 1 Decision Making in a Healthcare Organization Xavier Hunt MHA 601: Principles of Healthcare Administration Professor Jack Lazzare December 19‚ 2011 DECISION MAKING IN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION 2 In the health care profession a CEO will be asked to make a lot of difficult decisions. The CEO will not only have to
Premium Decision making